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Alternative Reporting Options by Hannah Pugh

Alternative Reporting Options   The Queensland Police Service introduced ‘Alternative Reporting…


Publication of identity of defendants to certain sexual offences no longer prohibited by Rachna Nagesh

Publication of identity of defendants to certain sexual offences no longer prohibited.   The…


Reportable Offender Legislation in Queensland by Hannah Pugh

Reportable Offender Legislation in Queensland   Overview   In Australia, persons convicted…


Evasion Offences by Hannah Pugh

Evasion Offence: Sentencing Inconsistencies Resolved   Failing to stop a vehicle at the direction…


Children's Detention by Terry O'Gorman

Two Mt Isa Childrens Court cases that have been published on the Queensland Courts website recently…


The important role of a plea of guilty by Emma Higgins

A plea of guilty is an acceptance of guilt to the offences charged. It is a choice made by the…


Restricted prisoner declarations – a flagrant breach of human rights by Dan Rogers

Restricted prisoner declarations – a flagrant breach of human rights Queensland Law Society wrote a…


Part 3: Appeals Process in Queensland - Should Queensland adopt a second right of appeal? by Ella Scoles

Part 3: Appeals Process in Queensland - Should Queensland adopt a second right of appeal? by Ella…


Part 2: Appeals Process in Queensland - Other jurisdictions and judicial interpretation by Ella Scoles

Part 2: Appeals Process in Queensland - Other jurisdictions and judicial interpretation Our first…